Treasure Chests: The Legacy of Extraordinary Boxes

By Lon Schleining

Book Overview

Treasure Chests traces the fascinating evolution of the boxes that have held the things that people valued most throughout history. For thousands of years, chests have gone to war and to sea, journeyed with us across entire continents, and protected the possessions we hold most dear in our very own homes. From tool chests to toy chests, this book celebrates how extraordinary a box can be when it is meant to hold the things we cherish most.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1561583626
• ISBN13: 9781561583621
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Taunton Press
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 9.3" x 10.9"